| Baqubah Arabic: بعقوبة Baqubah |
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| Country | Iraq |
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| Governorate | Diyala |
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| - Total | 318,000 |
Baqubah (Arabic: بعقوبة; BGN: Ba‘qūbah; also spelled Baquba and Baqouba) is the capital of Iraq's Diyala Governorate. The Arabic alphabet is the script used for writing several languages of Asia and Africa such as Arabic, Persian, and Urdu. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous Diyala (ديالى is one of the constituent Governorates of the nation of Iraq. The Arabic alphabet is the script used for writing several languages of Asia and Africa such as Arabic, Persian, and Urdu. The United States Board on Geographic Names (BGN is a United States federal body whose purpose is to establish and maintain uniform usage of geographic For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Diyala (ديالى is one of the constituent Governorates of the nation of Iraq.
The city is located some 50 km (30 miles) to the northeast of Baghdad, on the Diyala River, just outside Iraq's so-called Sunni Triangle. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous The Diyala River (نهر ديالى Persian: دیاله Kurdish: Sirwan سيروان) is a River and tributary of the Tigris that The Sunni Triangle is a densely-populated region of Iraq to the northwest of Baghdad that is inhabited mostly by Sunni Muslim Arabs In 2003 it had an estimated population of some 318,547 people. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. [1]
The site has been inhabited continuously since pre-Islamic times as a center for agriculture and commerce. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. The name itself is thought to have come from the Assyrian language Baya 'quba, meaning "Yacoub's (Jacob) house. " It served as a way station between Baghdad and Khorasan on the medieval Silk Road. The Silk Road, or Silk Routes, are an extensive interconnected network of Trade routes across the Asian continent connecting East South and Western Asia with the It is now known as the center of Iraq's commercial orange groves.
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Recent history
During the course of the U. S-led occupation of Iraq, Baquba emerged as the scene of some of the heaviest guerrilla activity, along with the Sunni enclaves of Fallujah, Ramadi, and Samarra. Sunni Islam is the largest denomination of Islam. Sunni Islam is also referred to as Ahl as-Sunnah wa’l-Jamā‘h (Arabic For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated Ramadi ( BGN: Ar Ramādī) is a City in central Iraq, about West of Baghdad Sāmarrā ( Arabic, سامَرّاء) is a city in Iraq. It stands on the east bank of the Tigris It was the site of the heaviest fighting during the June 24, 2004 insurgent offensive. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Al-Tawhid Wal-Jihad, led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, took responsibility for the attacks. Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI is a group playing an active role in the Iraqi insurgency. Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (أبومصعب الزرقاوي, Abu Musab from Zarqa)) (October 30 1966 – June 7 2006 born Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal
In a setback for insurgents, Iraqi and U. S. officials confirmed on June 8, 2006, that al-Zarqawi had been killed in an airstrike and subsequent raid 8 km (5 miles) north of Baquba. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (أبومصعب الزرقاوي, Abu Musab from Zarqa)) (October 30 1966 – June 7 2006 born Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal [1] During late 2006, however, Baqubah and much of Diyala province were reported to have come under Sunni insurgent control. [2] On January 3, 2007 the previous Iraqi government in Baquba was reported to have fallen, leaving the city in the hands of insurgents fighting against the American led coalition in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign In January 2007, it was reported [3] that Sunni insurgents were able to kidnap the mayor and blow up his office, despite promises from American and Iraqi military officials that the situation in the city was "reassuring and under control". The city at its peak had over 300,000 residents, but a February 2007 report labeled the city a "ghost town" as residents either fled criminal and sectarian violence or remained in hiding at home. [4]
Attacks during Iraq war
The following is a list of deadly attacks in the city in the half year between the death of al-Zarqawi and the end of 2006. [2]
- June 7, 2006: A U. S. airstrike kills Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the former leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, near Baqubah, northeast of Baghdad.
- June 26, 2006: At least 25 people are killed in a bicycle bombing in the city, according to police. A bicycle bomb (or bike bomb is an Improvised explosive device that is placed on a Bicycle.
- Oct. 3, 2006: In a string of deadly attacks, gunmen open fire on a Shiite family fleeing the city, killing five of them. Ten others are killed in shooting and bombing incidents, and 10 bodies are found in the city, the apparent victims of sectarian slayings.
- Oct. 26, 2006: Insurgents ambush a police unit, killing 24 policemen and one civilian. Eight insurgents are killed in subsequent fighting with police and U. S. troops, the military says.
- Nov. 12, 2006: Fifty bodies are found dumped behind the offices of the provincial electric company, according to the Iraqi army's provincial public affairs office.
- Nov. 29, 2006: Fighting between police and insurgents after an attack on Baqubah's police headquarters shuts down the city, closing the university, schools and most stores, and clearing the streets of everyone, except a few who scurry about to stock up on food. At least 55 militants are killed in clashes in the preceding days, according to anonymous police sources.
- Nov. 30, 2006: The U. S. military says Iraqi forces find 28 bodies in a mass grave south of Baqubah, following days of heavy fighting that killed scores of people in and around the city.
- Dec. 2, 2006: U. S. and Iraqi forces begin an offensive in the city in response to fighting that raged for a week between Sunni insurgents and police. Ahmed Fuad, a senior morgue official, says the morgue received 102 bodies in the previous two weeks.
- Dec. 3, 2006: Some 16 bodies — apparent victims of sectarian death squads — are found.
- Dec. 29, 2006: Ten bodies showing signs of torture are found dumped on the streets of the city, police and morgue officials say.
Operation Arrowhead Ripper
On June 19, 2007, U. The Battle of Baqubah (March 2007-August 2007 took place during the Iraq War in the capital of the Iraqi province Diyala, to the north-east of Baghdad. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. S. forces launched a large-scale operation against Iraqi militants in Baquba. The offensive, Operation Arrowhead Ripper, involved approximately 10,000 coalition soldiers. [3]
References
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- ^ http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070122/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_baqouba_glance
- ^ "U.S. military launches operation against al Qaeda in Iraq", CNN, 2007-06-19. Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Retrieved on 2007-06-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros.
External links
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See also
This is a list of places in Iraq. Governorates of Iraq lists the regional administrative provinces and Districts of Iraq lists the subdivisions of those provinces The 2004 Baqubah bombing was a Suicide attack on a Police station in Baqubah, Iraq on July 28, 2004. Al Ba'quba Stadium, is a multi-use Stadium in Diyala, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium Eshnunna (modern Tell Asmar, Iraq) was an ancient Sumerian city and city-state in lower Mesopotamia. The Assyrian Genocide (also known as Sayfo or Seyfo; Aramaic: ܩܛܠܐ ܕܥܡܐ ܐܬܘܪܝܐ or ܣܝܦܐDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic